Erik Karlsson

D • Shoots R

PIT

6'0"

185 lbs

35 years old

May 31, 1990

11.5M

16 Seasons Tracked

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Season Analysis

Above Average

Karlsson rebounds to prior form, leading Penguins' defense.

Erik Karlsson is pacing at 0.85 pt/gm with 13G 47A 60PTS through 71 games, a clear increase from his 0.65 and 0.68 pt/gm rates over the previous two seasons with Pittsburgh. This output marks a return to his historical production levels from 2017-19, though it remains below his 1.23 pt/gm Norris-winning season. He continues to play a central role on the top power-play unit.

Performance Trends

Last 5 Games

Last 5 games: 1G 1A 2PTS

Date	Opponent	Score	G	A	P
Apr 29	@ Philadelphia Flyers	L 0–1 OT	0	0	0
Apr 27	vs Philadelphia Flyers	W 3–2	0	0	0
Apr 25	@ Philadelphia Flyers	W 4–2	0	1	1
Apr 22	@ Philadelphia Flyers	L 2–5	1	0	1
Apr 20	vs Philadelphia Flyers	L 0–3	0	0	0

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Career Stats by Season

Season	Team	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	SOG	Hits	Blk	TK	GV
2025-26		75	15	51	66	8	22	4	176	23	69	38	116
2024-25		82	11	42	53	-24	20	2	191	29	94	44	140
2023-24		82	11	45	56	4	44	2	213	40	99	50	71
2022-23		82	25	76	101	-26	36	5	209	33	90	81	101
2021-22		50	10	25	35	-14	14	0	117	18	45	52	63
2020-21		52	8	14	22	-18	18	3	110	20	69	39	47
2019-20		56	6	34	40	-15	16	1	120	26	74	52	68
2018-19		53	3	42	45	6	22	2	169	59	102	79	83
2017-18		71	9	53	62	-25	36	3	196	58	120	55	86
2016-17		77	17	54	71	10	28	4	218	88	236	75	131
2015-16		82	16	66	82	-2	50	1	248	84	175	61	96
2014-15		82	21	45	66	7	42	6	292	108	95	62	105
2013-14		82	20	54	74	-15	36	5	257	122	101	68	115
2012-13		17	6	8	14	8	8	2	79	18	31	24	26
2011-12		81	19	59	78	16	42	3	261	76	73	70	88
2010-11		75	13	32	45	-30	50	4	182	32	74	56	79
Career Totals	—	1099	210	700	910	-110	484	47	3038	834	1547	906	1415